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New Balance 9060

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

New BalanceChunky shape

New Balance 9060
Reviews

23 of 31 reviews recommend it.

5 have reservations; 3 do not recommend it.

Overall review score7.9/1029 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: Small to large: mixed
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Roomy and tight: reports differ
  • Instep: Reported pain

Where can you wear it?

  • Standing all day
  • Walking all day
  • Short outings: uncomfortable
  • Warm days: feels cool
  • Weight: reports differ

$160Mid-rangetypical price at large US stores$150–$160 across stores

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Do New Balance 9060 run big?

Length

9060

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
321

Reported sensations

  1. Over the instep

    9060

    • Reported pain.
  2. Width

    9060

    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  3. Around the toes

    9060

    • Reported rubbing.
    • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Are New Balance 9060 comfortable all day?

Through the day

9060

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • Short wearUncomfortable.

Weight on foot

9060

  • pavement surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Do they feel hot in warm weather?

In warm weather

9060

  • Feels cool.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Stitching

9060

  • Coming apart.

2Upper

9060

  • Coming apart.

Will they keep their looks?

9060

  • Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

9060

  • Owners describe under 3 months of wear.
  • Owners describe 1–2 years, 3–12 months or under 3 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

See them on video

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About our research

Based on 44 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

New Balance 9060 vs Asics GEL-NYC 2055

Also used for walking. Compare length.
New Balance 9060 vs Asics GEL-NYC 2055
What mattersNew Balance 9060Asics GEL-NYC 2055
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.

GEL-NYC 2055

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Wide fit.

GEL-NYC 2055

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.

GEL-NYC 2055

  • Snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • pavement surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$150–$160 (typical price at large US stores)$130 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

New Balance 9060 vs New Balance 480

Also used for walking. Compare width.
New Balance 9060 vs New Balance 480
What mattersNew Balance 9060New Balance 480
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

NB Numeric 480

  • True to size.

Numeric 480

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

480

  • Narrow fit.

NB Numeric 480

  • Narrow fit.

Numeric 480

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • pavement surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels heavy.

Numeric 480

  • Feels heavy.
Maker price$150–$160 (typical price at large US stores)$90–$100 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-25.

New Balance 9060 vs New Balance 608

Also used for walking. Compare length.
New Balance 9060 vs New Balance 608
What mattersNew Balance 9060New Balance 608
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.

608v5

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

608v5

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.

608v5

  • Roomy.

608

  • Snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.

608v5

  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • pavement surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

608v5

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$150–$160 (typical price at large US stores)$79.99–$85 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

New Balance 9060 vs Asics GEL-1130

Also used for walking. Compare length.
New Balance 9060 vs Asics GEL-1130
What mattersNew Balance 9060Asics GEL-1130
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.

GEL-1130

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetReports differ: narrow or regular.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • pavement surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

GEL-1130

  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

New Balance 9060 vs Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16

Also used for walking. Compare length.
New Balance 9060 vs Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16
What mattersNew Balance 9060Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • pavement surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-25.

New Balance 9060 vs Asics Gel-Kayano 14

Also used for walking. Compare length.
New Balance 9060 vs Asics Gel-Kayano 14
What mattersNew Balance 9060Asics Gel-Kayano 14
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • wide feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • pavement surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research